Alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6-substituted-5-nitro-m-toluic acid,5&#39;-nitrofurylidene hydrazide compounds as growth promotants

ABSTRACT

THE COMPOUNDS OF THIS INVENTION ARE ALPHA,ALPHA,ALPHATRIFLUORO-6-SUBSTITUTEDK-KNITRO-M-TOLUIC ACID, 5H-NITROFURFURYLIDENE HYDRAZIDES. THESE COMPOUNDS POSSESS USEFUL ANI MAL GROWTH-PROMOTING PROPERTIES ARE ARE USEFUL IN THE CONTROL AND TREATMENT OF BKACKHEAT IN POULTRY.

United States Patent O US. Cl. 424-285 10 Claims ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE The compounds of this invention are alpha,alpha,alphatrifluoro-6-substituted-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazides. These compounds possess useful animal growth-promoting properties and are useful in the control and treatment of blackhead in poultry.

RELATED APPLICATION This application is a division of application Ser. No. 841,182, filed June 17, 1969, now US. Pat. No. 3,642,784.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to the veterinary arts and more particularly to novel chemical compounds and compositions containing the compounds to promote and accelerate growth in domestic animals and to control and treat blackhead in poultry. The compounds, can generally be described as alpha,alpha,alpha-trifiuoro 6-substituted-5-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazides.

It is well recognized among the animal raising industry that a successful operation is dependent upon efiicient production management which is geared to the objective of insuring and maintaining the growth and health of the animals. While proper nourishment, enriched with nutritional adjuvants, in conjunction with sanitizing measures is vital for rearing a healthy and productive herd or flock, economic efiiciency'and profitability in the animal industry make it equally desirable to enhance the physiological development and growth of the animals above and beyond their natural rate of maturation. In so promoting the meat producing capacity of his animals, the raiser will be in the position to bring his animals to market at an earlier date and thereby not only increase the eifectiveness of his commercial operation, but also achieve substantial savings in nutritive supplies, especially when the treatment simultaneously increases .the feed efficiency of the supplemental basal rations.

Blackhead is a gastro-intestinal infection which occurs in turkeys of all ages, and is also commonly encountered in chickens, guineas, quails, pheasants, and peafowl. To the veterinarian it is known as histomoniasis or infectious entrohepatitis in view of its clinical symptoms manifested by an inflammation of the ceca and liver. Mortality is high and often attains a rate of 100% of the flock. The etiological factor responsible for the infection has been identified as Histomonas meleagridis. The parasite is transmitted by the common poultry cecal worm H eterakis gallinae, and its eggs in which it is able to live for extended periods of time.

YOung poults are susceptible to a rapid onset and short course of the disease, and succumb soon after the appearance of the first symptoms. Adult birds are usually sick for several days before they die and show excesive wasting of flesh. A post-mortem examination reveals multiple ulcerations and lesions of the ce'al walls, forming yellowish-green cores in the ceca. The lesions of the liver consist of irregular, reddened, or gray spots to large necrotic areas. In advanced cases, the peritoneum and mesenteric tissues become involved.

- 3,773,943 Patented Nov. 20, 1973 ice SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The novel compounds of this invention are alpha,alpha, alpha-trifluoro-6-substituted-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazides having the general formula wherein R is selected from the group consisting of chloro, hydroxy, amino and lower alkoXy.

Also an integral part of this invention are veterinary compositions comprising a mixture of at least one of these novel compounds and an acceptable animal foodstuff which can be utilized for promoting growth in domestic animals and/or controlling and treating blackhead in poultry.

DESCRIPTION OF COMPOUNDS AND COMPOSITIONS The novel chemical compounds of this invention have been found to possess valuable animal growth-promoting properties as well as activity against blackhead in poultry. The compounds may be generally described as alpha,alpha, alpha-trifluoro-6-substituted-5-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazides and have the following general wherein R is selected from the group consisting of chloro, a hydroxy, an amino, or a lower alkoxy group. As used herein, lower alkoxy is used to indicate moieties of 1-4 carbon atoms.

Representative members included within this series of alpha,alpha,alpha trifiuoro 6 substituted 5 nitro mtoluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazides compounds are:

The series of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifiuoro-6-substituted-5- nitro-m-toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazides may be conveniently prepared, using 6-chloro-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-S-nitro-m-toluic acid as a starting material. The starting material may be obtained in accordance with the method described by Welch et al in J. Med. Chem., 12, 302 (1969), hereby incorporated by reference.

The 6-substitued hydroxy compound, alpha,alpha,alphatrifiuoro-6-hydroxy-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide is prepared by first reacting the starting material hereinbefore described, with an alkoxide of an alkali metal, preferably sodium methoxide to form alpha, alpha,alpha trifiuoro-6-methoXy-5'-nitro m toluic acid,

which is subsequently reacted with hydrogen bromide to form alpha,alpha,alpha trifiuoro 6 hydroxy-S-nitro-mtoluic acid. This resulting acid is then esterified with a straight chain alcohol, preferably methanol, and the resulting ester is treated with hydrazine hydrate to form the corresponding hydrazide, which hydrazide is subsequently reacted with S-nitrofurfural diacetate to form the desired product, alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6-hydroxy-S-nitro mtoluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide.

To prepare the 6-substituted lower alkoxy compounds, the starting material 6-chloro-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro- S-nitro-m-toluic acid is reacted with a short chain alkali metal alkoxide of 1-4 carbons, such as sodium methoxide, sodium ethoxide, sodium propoxide or sodium butoxide, to form the corresponding alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6-alkoxy-S-nitro-m-toluic acid compound. The preferred alkali metal alkoxide is sodium methoxide because the eventual finished product shows better growth promoting and antiblackhead activities. This acid is then halogenated with thionyl chloride to form the corresponding acid halide, which halide is reacted With 5-nitro-2-furfural hydrazone to form the corresponding 6-alkoxy-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide compound.

6 chloro alpha,alpha,alpha trifiuoro 5 nitro mtoluic acid, 5-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide is readil prepared by halogenating the starting acid material, as hereinbefore described, with thionyl chloride to form the corresponding aroyl chloride and reacting S-nitro-Z-furfural hydrazone therewith to form the 6-chloro-alpha,alpha, alpha-trifluoro-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5 -nitrofurfurlidene hydrazine compound.

The G-substituted amino compound, 6-amino-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5'-nitro-furfurylidene hydrazide was prepared by esterfying 6-amino-alpha, alpha,alpha-trifluoro-5-nitro-m-toluic acid prepared in accordance with Welch et al., J. Med. Chem., 12, 302 (1969) with a short chain alcohol of 1-4 carbons. The resultant ester is then reacted with hydrazine hydrate to form the corresponding hydrazide, which is subsequently reacted with 5-nitro-furaldehyde to form the corresponding 6- amino-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5 nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide product.

The novel compounds of this invention have been found to possess valuable properties for promoting growth in domestic animals and for controlling histomoniasis in poultry. When mixed with a suitable carrier, the compounds have been found to be readily acceptable to the animals and do not interefer with their physiological functions.

As a preferred embodiment, the compounds are administered to the animals in combination with a solid, inert, nontoxic carrier material in which they are uniformly and homogeneously dispersed. Suitable carriers of an ingestible nature may be any kind of foodstuff acceptable to the animal such as ground corn, corn meal, dried distillers grain, citrus meal, ordinary grain, mash, scratch, and any other normal or commercial rations. The so medicated feed is placed before the animals for consumption ad libitum.

The compounds may also be used as active ingredients in liquid compositions. The liquid compositions can be conveniently prepared by either dissolving or suspending the compounds in the animals drinking water with the help of skim milk, adible oils, syrups or commercial wetting agents and emulsifiers.

Compositions containing a pharmaceutically effective amount of the novel compounds have been fed to chicks, turkey poults, and pigs and have exhibited particular utility in effectively promoting the growth of the animals. Compositions containing concentration ranging from about 0.0006% to about 0.01% of the compounds have been found to be effective for this use and concentrations of about 0.1% have been dispersed without any adverse reactions. Concentrations ranging from about 0.005% to about 0.01 are preferred owing to the reliability of effect of the compounds in this concentration range and the econ- 4 omy involved in using such a low concentration of drug product.

The hereinbefore described novel compounds, with the exception of the chloro-substituted compound, have also been found to be of beneficial value, when used in pharmaceutically effective amounts, in the control of blackhead or Histomoniasis in poultry. Conveniently, the mode of administration of the compounds for blackhead control purposes likewise conslst in their incorporation into an orally ingestible non-toxic vehicle such as an animal feed as hereinbefore described.

Concentrations of the 6-substituted hydroxy compound in the vehicle ranging fromabout 0.01% to about 0.1% have been found to be effective in controlling blackhead in poultry while a higherconcentration of at least 05%'for the 6-substituted alkoxy and .6-substituted ammo compounds ranging from about .0.'05% to about 0.1% are preferred since below this range the effective dosage of the compounds may be unreliable.

To facilitate the handling of the small amounts of chemicals to be incorporated into the ultimate medicated ration, a premix can be prepared by grinding a lim1ted quantity of a non-toxic inert vehicle with an amount from 5 to 95% by weight of the compound. In this case, the carrier material may consist of Fullers earth, talcum, bentonite, ground oyster shells, limestone and divers clays, or edible feed substances such as soybean meal, Wheat middlings and corn meal. Such stock concentrateS are specifically made and adapted for use in dilutions with an edible carrier so as to conveniently compound the medicated rations at the desired dosage levels. The availability of such concentrates. is therefore highly desirable for the feed manufacturer and animal raiser who ordinarily uses one pound of thepremix or concentrate for each ton of commercial feed to produce the finished medicated ration.

In summation, the new compositions employing the novel chemical compounds of this invention have been found to increase the. weight gainvof domestic animals without increasing their. rationintake and thereby provide a more efiicient animal producing operation whereby the growth of the animals is accelerated to condition the animals for earlier marketingln addition, thenovel compounds have been found to possess activity against black head in poultry, thereby enabling a poultry raiser using the compounds of this invention to protect his flocks againset blackhead while hastening their growth.

The hereinafter described examples will illustrate in greater detail the synthesis of a number of typical representatives of the novel compounds of this invention. EX- amples are also provided to illustrate the compounds, utility and application in a commercial mixture.

EXAMPLES The following examples illustrate specific. preferred embodiments of this inventionand are not intended to be limiting. Temperatures are expressed in degrees centigrade.

EXAMPLE 1 Preparation of 6 chloro a'lpha,alpha,alpha trifiuoro 5 nitro m toluic acid, 5' nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide from 6 chloro alpha,alpha,alpha trifiuoro 5 nitro"- m-toluic acid. a

A mixture of 55 g. (0.203, mol) of 6-chloro-alpha,- alpha,alpha trifiuoro 5 nitro m toluic acid and 1507 ml. of thionly chloride was heated at reflux for 4 hours. The excess thionly chloride was then removed undervacuum. The resulting residue of crude aroyl chloride was. notisolated but-was dissolved in ml. of benzene and} added slowly to a mixture of 32 g. (0.203 mol) of 5 nitro-Z-furfural hydrazone and ml. of pyridine'cooled below 40. The resulting mixture wasleft to stand over-- night and the volatiles were then removed under vacuum EXAMPLE '11 Preparation of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6-hydroxy- S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide from -6-chloro alpha,alpha,alpha trifluoro 5 nitro m toluic acid. i

-(a) Preparation of alpha,alpha,alpha trifluoro 6 methoxy-S-nitro-m-toluic acid: To a mixture of 26.0 g. (0.10 mol) of 6-chloro-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-5- nitro-m-toluic acid and 100 ml. of anhydrous methanol was added 16.2 g. (0.30 mol) of sodium methoxide. After the exotherm had subsided, the mixture was heated at reflux for 7 hours. The methanol was then removed under vacuum, and the residue was dissolved in 100 ml. of water, treated with activated charcoal and filtered. Acidification of the filtrate with concentrated hydrochloric acid gave 26 g. (98%) of a light tan solid. Recrystallization from water-methanol gave a white solid of alpha,alphaalphatrifluoro-6-meth0xy-5-nitro-m-toluic acid having a melting point of 140141.

T Analysis.-Galcd for C H F NO (percent); C, 40.78; H, 2.28; N, 5.28. Found (percent): C, 40.42; H, 2.12; N, 5.25. Major I.R. absorptions: 2490, 3100, 1720, 1630, 1550, 13.60, 1330, 1140, 980, 915 cm.=

I ,(b) Preparation ,of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6-hydroxy-5-nitro-m-toluic acid: A mixture of 10.0 g. (37.8 mol) of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6-methoxy-5-nitro-mtoluic acid and 125 ml. of 48% hydrogen bromide was heated at 120140- for 4 hours and then cooled. The solid was removedby filtration, washed with water, dried, and

recrystallizedfroma 1:1 hexane-benzene mixture to give 17.0 g. (0.068 mol) of alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-6- hydroxy-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 250 ml. of methanol, and 5 ml. of concentrated sulfuric acid was heated at reflux for 48 hours. The methanol was then removed under vacuum andthe residne was quenched with crushed ice to form a solid which was removed by filtration. The residue was washedwith dilute sodium bicarbonate and recrystallized fromwater alcohol to give 13.5 g. (75%) as a white solid,

having a melting point of 8789.

Analysis.'Calcd. for C H F NO (percent): C, 40.77;

.-H, 2.28; N, 5.28. Found (percent): C, 40.738, H, 2.39; N, "5.58. Major I.R. absorptions: 3500, 1705, 1638, 1605,

(d) Preparation of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro 6 hydroxy-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, hydrazide: A solution of 27.6 g. (0.104 mol) of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6-hydroxy- S-nitro-m-toluic acid, methyl ester, 37.8 g. (0.755 mol) of hydrazine'liydr'at'e, 25ml. of water and 800 ml. of methanol was heated at reflux for 4 hours. The methanol was then removedunder vacuum to, give a dark, oily residue which was dissolved in 100ml. of acetic acid. The acetic acid solution was poured into 400 ml. of ice water to give 21.5 g. (78%,) of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6hydroxy-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, hydrazide as a yellow solid which was removed by filtration, washed with water and recrystallized from methanol. The resulting product decomposed at 219-220.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H F N O (percent): C, 36.24; H, 2.28; N, 15.85. Found (percent): C, 36.28; H, 2.28; N, 16.23. Major I.R. absorptions: 3510, 3000, 1680, 1550, 1380, 1310, 1280, 1145, 930, 810 cmr (e) Preparation of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro 6 hydroxy- S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide: A mixture of 16.2 g. (0.0612 mol) of alpha,alpha, alpha-trifluoro-6-hydroxy-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, hydrazide, 15.2 g. (0.0625 mol) of S-nitroturfural diacetate, 185 ml. of alcohol and 93 ml. of concentrated sulfuric acid was prepared. The resulting thick, yellow suspension was heated at reflux for /2 hour and then cooled. The solid was removed by filtration, washed with cold alcohol and recrystallized from acetic acid to give a yield of 18.5 g. (78%) of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6-hydroxy-5-nitr(r m-toluic acid, 5-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide as a yellow solid which decomposed at 227.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C13H7F3N407 (percent): C, 40.22; H, 1.82; N, 14.43. Found (percent): C, 40.18; H, 1.70; N, 14.35. Major I.R. absorptions: 3480, 1675, 1550, 1480, 1350, 1325, 1275, 1200, 1140, 1010, 975, 920. 87.0 cm.-

EXAMPLE III Preparation of 6-amino-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-S- nitro-m-toluic acid, 5-nitrofurfurylidene aydrazide from 6-chloro-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-5-11itro-m-toluic acid.

(a) Preparation of 6-amino-alpha,alpha-alpha-trifluoro- S-nitro-m-toluic acid: A mixture of 15 g. (55.8 mol) of 6 chloro-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-S-nitro-m-toluic acid and 150 ml. of concentrated ammonium hydroxide was heated at 100 in a Parr pressure apparatus for 2 hours. The mixture was then cooled, transferred to an evaporating dish, and left ot stand overnight. The resulting crystalline suspension was dissolved in Warm water, treated with activated charcoal, and filtered, Acidification of the chilled filtrate with concentrated hydrochloric acid gave 12.2 g. (88%) of 6-amino-alpha,alpha,alpha-tri fluoro5-nitro-mtoluic acid as a yellow precipitate.

Analysis.Calcd. for 'C H F N O (percent): C, 38.41; H, 2.02; N, 11.20. Found (percent): C, 38.39; H, 2.06; N, 11.07. Major LR. absorptions: 3500, 3120, 1705, 1640, 1580, 1540, 1460, 1430, 1355, 1310, 1280, 1240, 1130 cmf (b) Preparation of 6-amino-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro- 5-nitro-m-toluic acid, methyl ester: A mixture of 10 g. (0.04 mol) of 6-amino-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-S-nitrorn-toluic acid and 250 ml. of anhydrous methanol was saturated with dry hydrochloric acid and then heated at reflux for 3 hours. The volatiles were then removed under vacuum to give a solid residue which was washed with dilute sodium carbonate solution and removed by filtration. The residue was washed with water and recrystallized from water-alcohol to give 6.2 g. (59%) of 6-aminoalpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, methyl ester, a yellow solid having a melting point of 86-87".

Analysis.Calcd, for -C H F N O (percent): C, 40.92; H, 2.67; N, 10.61. Found (percent): C, 40.56; H, 2.66; N, 10.52. Major LR. absorptions: 3500, 3120, 2980, 1718, 1645, 1580, 1540, 1460, 1440, 1355, 1280, 1130, 925 cmr (c) Preparation of 6-amino-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro- 5-nitro-m-toluic acid, hydrazide: A mixture of 20.05 g. (0.08 mol) of 6-amino-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-S-nitrom-toluic acid, methyl ester, 8.0 g. (0.16 mol) of hydrazine hydrate and 500 ml. of methanol was heated at reflux for 6 hours. The volatiles were then removed under vacuum and the residue recrystallized from benzenealcohol to give 12.55 g. (63%) of 6-amino-alpha,alpha, alphatrifluoro-5-nitro-m-toluic acid, hydrazide, a yellow solid having a melting point of 153154.

Analysis.-Calcd. for C H F N O (percent): C, 36.37; H, 2.67; N, 21.21. Found (percent): C, 36.45; H, 2.74; N, 20.93. Major LR. Absorptions: 3400, 3320, 1675, 1585, 1540, 1352, 1310, 1260, 1160, 1138, 1078, 976, 945, 925, 913 cmr (d) Preparation of 6 amino-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro 5 nitro-rn-toluic acid, 5-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide: A solution of 7.06 g. (0.05 mol) of 5-nitro-2- furaldehyde and 12.55 g. (0.05 mol) of 6-amino-alpha, alpha,alpha-trifiuoro 5 nitro-m-toluic acid, hydrazide in 400-500 ml. of denatured alcohol was heated slightly until a dense, yellow precipitate formed. The mixture was then cooled and filtered. The residue was recrystallized from acetonitrile to give 15.75 g. (81%) of 6- amino-alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-S nitro-m-toluic acid, 5 nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide, an orange-yellow solid found to have a melting point of 256257.

AnaZysis.-Calcd. for C H F N O (percent): C, 40.28; H, 2.08; N, 18.16. Found: (percent): C, 40.11; H, 2.67; N, 17.47. Major LR. absorptions: 3500, 3350, 3150, 1678, 1640, 1575, 1480, 1395, 1360, 1330, 1260, 1120, 1020, 970, 945, 922, 908 cmf EXAMPLE IV Preparation of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro 6-methoxy- 5 nitro-m-toluic acid, 5 nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide from alpha,alpha,alpha-trifiuoro 6 methoxy-S-nitro-mtoluic acid.

Ten grams (0.037 mol) of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifiuoro- 6-methoxy-5-nitro-m-toluic acid (prepared in accordance with Example II) was heated at reflux for 4 hours with 50 ml. of thionyl chloride. The thionyl chloride was then removed under vacuum and the residue was slowly added to 5.7 g. (0.037 mol) of 5 nitro 2 furfuralhydrazone in 50 ml. of pyridine at 20-30. The resulting mixture was stirred for /2 hour and then quenched with water to give a precipitate which was removed by filtration. The residue was washed with water and recrystallized from acetonitrile-water to yield g. (67%) of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifiuoro 6 methoxy-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5' nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide as a yel ow solid found to have a melting point of 223-225".

Analysis.Ca1cd. for C H F N O (percent): C, 41.80; H, 2.26; N, 13.93. Found (percent): C, 41.94; H, 2.36; N, 13.95. Major I.R. absorptions: 3480, 1690, 1655, 1565, 1545, 1485, 1350, 1325, 1260, 1165, 1140, 1080, 1020, 985, 975 cm.-

When in Example II, sodium ethoxide, sodium propoxide or sodium butoxide is substituted for sodium methoxide, substantially the same results are obtained in that the respective 6-substituted alkoxy toluic acid derivatives are formed. These alkoxy derivatives have substantially the same chemical and pharmacological properties as the methoxy derivative above described.

EXAMPLE V Growth promoting properties of the novel compounds In the tests tabulated below, a total of 300 newly hatched chicks were treated with compositions containing the novel compounds of this invention in various concentrations thereof for a total of four weeks. Twenty chicks were used for each control as well as for each compound and dosage concentration thereof. The twenty chicks were divided into 2 groups containing 5 male and 5 female chicks each and were placed into thermostatically controlled battery brooders with raised wire floors for the first four weeks of" life. All of the chicks were also treated with Newcastle-Infectious bronchitisvaccine in their drinking water at 5 days of age. The tests were ofa four week duration, with medicated feed provided for consumption by the chicks ad libitum throughout the four weeks.

To prepare the compound-containing compositions, feed ingredients were weighed out and thoroughly mixed using a vertical auger mixer to manufacture a starter dry-feed diet. After a period of approximately 7 minutes mixing time, all of the finished feed was withdrawn from the mixer. In manufacture of the medicated feed, each drug level was weighed out carefully on an analytical balance and hand mixed in 10 pounds of the finished feed. This drug premix feed was then gradually returned to the batch mixer which contained pounds of finished feed. The addition of the dry premix feed to the mixer was done with the mixer in operation. Approximate mixing time was 7 minutes, and the mixing procedure was carried out for all levels of drugs. Between each batch, the mixer was thoroughly cleaned. The finished medicated feeds were sacked, and feed samples were saved for drug analysis.

Each chick was weighed individually at four weeksof age and the ratios of, weight increases were calculated. These figures multiplied by represent the percentage of weight gains attained by the treated birds as compared with the untreated controls. Thus, for example, if the mean Weight gain for a group of tested chicks was found to be 687 grams while the control group showed a value of 633 grams, the percentage of weight gain expressed as ratio T/C percent is which means that the stimulative action of the chemical compound produces an increase in meat producing capacity of 8.5%. v

Tables I, II and IIIsummarize the experimental findings of three separate tests using the identical procedures and the results are separately tabulated for the male and female chicks. Column 1 lists the active ingredient which has added to the solid feed, with the active ingredients being identified as follows:

(I) 6-chloro-alpha, alpha, alpha trifluoro-S-nitro-mtoluic acid, 5-nitrofurfuryl idene hydrazide.

(II) Alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-6-hydroxy-S-nitro-mtoluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurlidene hydrazide.

('III) 6-aminoalpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-S-nitro-mtoluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide.

(IV) Alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-6-methoxy-5-nitro-mtoluic acid, 5nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide.

Column 2 lists the concentration level of the active ingredients in the feed by weight. Column 3 records in grams the weight of the chicks at four weeks of age after four weeks of treatment, while column 4 translates these values into T/ C percent ratios.

TABLE I Concen- Concluding weight TIC percent Active tration,

ingredient percent Male Female Male Female 1 See footnote at end of Table III.

TABLE II Concen- Concluding weight T/C percent Active tration,

ingredient percent Male Female Male Female 1 See footnote at end of TableIII.

1 Average weight in of 10 chicks at end of four week period.

As can be seen from the foregoing tables, the growth promoting activity of, the compounds may rise to a level of 114-128%v which is a significant increase over the feeding rate of normal physiological development. Compound II, alpha,-alpha, alpha-trifiuoro-6-hydroxy- S-nitro-m-toluic acid,- -nitrofurfury1idene hydrazide showed activity in concentrations as low as 0.0006% in the male chicks and activity'in the female chicks in concentrations as low as Q.00125 while the other three tested compounds were effective in dosages as low as 0.005%. I

Comparable results were obtained using compounds II and IV in the same concentrations in similar tests with turkey poults. Also, compound II was tested in young pigs. In this test, the pigs receiving the medicated feed produced better weight gain, feed conversion and average daily gain.

EXAMPLE VI Blackhead control properties of the novel compounds In the tests tabulated below, a given number of either Broad Breasted Bronze or Broad Breasted White Turkey poults were orally inoculated with approximately 1000 embryonated cecal worm (Heterakis gallinaram) ova per bird at approximately six weeks of age. Prior experimentation had confirmed the presence of Histomoniasis organisms in those ova. Prior to inoculation, the birds were observed for sickness and unhealthy specimens were replaced. All of the pouts were reared in wire-bottom cages and particular care was taken to protect the poults against extraneous exposure to other infected organisms.

All tests were 28 days in duration. Turkeys were infected on the first day of the test. Medicated feed prepared in accordance with Example V was given to the chicks the first 21 days and non-medicated feed the final 7 days of each experiment. All surviving birds were sacrificed at the end of the test.

The criteria of anti-blackhead efficacy in these experiments were (1) the absence of cecal or liver lesions at postmortem examination indicative of non-infection of the birds and (2) the rate of mortality. The readings for each of these two categories were compared with those of infected, but untreated poults which served as controls.

The experimental data on the anti-blackhead effect of the new compounds are summarized in Table IV. In view. of the foregoing explanation, the headings of the various columns are self-explanatory.

Table IV indicates that all of the tested compounds exhibited activity against blackhead at concentrations of 0.05% and one compound, alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro- 6-hydroxy-5-nitro-m toluic acid, 5' nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide had activity in concentrations as low as .01% and an efficiency of at a concentration of 0.1%. From a careful analysis of the foregoing table and a comparison of the efficiency of the three compounds tested at various concentrations, it can be fairly concluded that the efficacy of the compounds is directly proportional to their concentrations in the feed rations. Since the tested compounds revealed a substantially similar effectiveness at 0.05% concentrations, it can be reasonably expected that all the compounds will have substantially the same effect at the higher concentration, 0.1%.

EXAMPLE VII Medicated premix Alpha, alpha, alpha-trifluoro-fi-hydroxy-S-nitrom-toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide 3.2 Ground oyster shells 12.8

The above premix is added to about one ton of commercial feed to prepare a medicated feed containing about 0.01% of alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-G-hydroxy 5 nitrom-toluic acid, 5-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide.

What we claim is:

1. A growth-promoting veterinary composition comprising:

an effective growth promoting amount of an alpha,

alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6-substituted-5-nitro m toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide compound having the formula F30 5 No,

wherein R is selected from the group consisting of chloro, hydroxy, amino and lower alkoxy as an active ingredient; and

an ingestible carrier.

2. The growth-promoting veterinary composition of claim 1, wherein said composition contains a growthpromoting amount of said active ingredient homogenously dispersed in said carrier and said carrier comprises an animal feed.

3. The growth-promoting veterinary composition of claim 2 wherein said active ingredient contains 6-chloroalpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-S-nitro m toluic acid, 5'- nitro-furfurylidene hydrazide in a concentration of at least 0.005%

4. The growth-promoting veterinary composition of claim 2 wherein said active ingredient contains alpha, alpha,alpha-trifluoro-G-hydroxy-5-nitro m toluic acid, 5-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide in a concentration of at least 0.0006%.

5. The growth-promoting veterinary composition of claim 2 wherein said active ingredient contains 6-amino alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-5-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide in a concentration of at least 0.005%. p

6. The growth-promoting veterinary composition of claim 2 wherein said active ingredient contains alpha, alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6-methoxy-S-nitro-m-toluic acid, 5'-

'nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide in a concentration of at least 11 7. The veterinary composition effective in the control of blackhead in poultry comprising:

a carrier; and

an active ingredient containing a pharmaceutically effective amount of an alpha,alpha,alpha-trifluoro-6- substituted-S-nitro m toluic acid, 5'-nitrofurfurylidene hydrazide compound represented by the formula l? l5 CHNN=HC NO: 1 L

Fae- -N03 wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, lower alkoxy, and amino, said hydrazide being present in an amount eifective to control blackhead in poultry.

8. The veterinary composition of claim 7 wherein said 12 lower alkoxy group contains one to four carbon atoms.

9. The veterinary composition of claim 7 wherein said carrier is an ingestible animal feed and said active ingredient is present in an amount of at least 0.05% by weight of the composition.

10. A method of accelerating the growth of a domestic animal which comprises feeding to the animal an effective growth-promoting amount of the composition of claim 1.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 7/1967 Van Essen, Jr. et a1. 424-285 2/1972 WElCh et a1; 424285 US. 01. X.R. v 99-2G 

